January 2, 2017
The Richmond Police Department’s Crash Team investigators have identified the person killed in a single vehicle fatality yesterday evening in the city’s north side as Janausia J. Sands, 19, of the 8100 block of Lee Davis Road, Mechanicsville.
At approximately 4:18 p.m. yesterday afternoon, a 2005 Honda Accord sedan was driving southbound in the 2700 block of Richmond-Henrico Turnpike. The vehicle suddenly veered toward the right and off of the road when it struck a tree.
A passenger, Janausia
Sands, was found dead at the scene. A second passenger sustained
life-threatening injuries. The driver sustained non-life threatening injuries.
All occupants were transported to a local hospital.
Investigators with
the Crash Team interviewed witnesses and took measurements. The crash remains
under investigation. There are no charges at this time.
Anyone with information that may be helpful to the
investigation is asked to call Investigator Jarron Peterson at (804)
646-6190 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.
